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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,237.67, 313,573.90 and 125,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,237.67, 313,573.90 and 125,257.86 is: 172,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,237.67 : 313,573.90 = 125,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,237.67/313,573.90 = 125,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,237.67x = 313,573.90 × 125,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,237.67x = 39,277,595,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,277,595,665.85/227,237.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,848.08

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